ZIP code
57536
in Harrold, South DakotaPopulation 277
56.10/ 100
Ranked #8,165 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #98 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Walkability
0.69 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
156.8 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.8 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.5%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.1 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.2%
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Harrold, South Dakota (ZIP 57536) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,165th) and the top 27% of South Dakota (98th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Against that, walkability is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled radon stands in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 5.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 5.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 9.2% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 57501, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 27%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
57345
South Dakotashares a border
Score 52.95
Closest healthier
57501
South Dakotashares a border
Score 58.85
Similar health profile
57348
South Dakota97% similar profile
Score 53.26
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 26.8% | 23.8–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.0–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 30.9–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 26.7–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.1–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.2–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.6–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.2–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.5–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.9–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.5–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 23.7–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.0–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 54.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 26.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $53,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $90,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $670 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $763 ($544–$1,089) n=243 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 yr ± 2.62 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.7 yr (77.4–84.2) n=357 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 2.62 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured